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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,200.88, 204,498.15 and 84,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,200.88, 204,498.15 and 84,534.88 is: 116,647.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,200.88 : 204,498.15 = 84,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,200.88/204,498.15 = 84,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,200.88x = 204,498.15 × 84,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,200.88x = 17,287,226,570.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,287,226,570.47/148,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,647.26

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